Instructor Joe Ornelas

Title: Construction Health and Hazard Awareness - Landon Coleman

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  

Attendees will gain a better understanding of the types of hazards present in the construction industry covered under the scope of the CFR 1926 Safety & Health Standards for the Construction Industry.  They will learn hazard recognition terminology, techniques and tips.  Great for employees involved in workplace inspections.

 COURSE OUTCOMES:

As a result of successfully completing this course, the student will be able to: 

• Describe the term “Hazard Recognition”.


• List at least 5 different types of work place hazards.


• List at least 7 different types of workplace injury trends.


• Identify the 4 major causes of fatalities in the construction industry..


• Describe various worksite analysis tools.


• List different approaches to correcting and controlling workplace hazards.

 TOPICS

 The following topics will be included to meet course outcomes: 

• Machine guarding


• Electrical Hazards


• Fall Protection


• Hazard Communication Issues


• PPE issues


• Workplace inspection methods and frequencies.


• Excavations


• Scaffolding

CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF PARTICIPATION